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A. L. Allen's Buick Garage and Gasoline. Located at 922 West Exchange Street, Brodhead, Wisconsin. Mr. Allen purchased the building, known as the Roderick Building, in late 1916 to open his garage. The building is now the location of "608 The…

A parade crossing Exchange Square in Brodhead.

A couple on a horse buggy ride

A group of young people with a pastor at an unknown church.

A Christmas play about Jesus and the kings.

A busy winter day on Exchange Street.

An early photo of the A & W Root Beer Stand in Brodhead, Wisconsin. The building was built in 1954 by Al Rasmussen. He owned the business and he had several managers in the early years. A fire destroyed the building in August of 1958. It was rebuilt…

Picture showing seven rabbits and a bird from a hunting trip near Brodhead, Wisconsin. Caption on back reads, "5 Jacks".

The 4th of July parade in 1924 passing 1st Center Avenue.

A picture of the band in the 4th of July parade from 1924.

47 Years of Power 1918-1965 - equipment inside the power house at the head of the Mill Race, Brodhead, Wisconsin.

47 Years of Power 1918-1965, showing the inside of the power house at the head of the Mill Race, Brodhead, Wisconsin.

The 1980 Australian Aerobatic Team practiced for six weeks at the Brodhead, Wisconsin Airport prior to the world competition in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. They are shown here with one of their airplanes, a Pitts S-2B. Back row from left are Bill…

A 1965 Pontiac in the showroom at Olin & Ayres Pontiac dealership, Brodhead, Wisconsin.

A 1965 Pontiac in the showroom at Olin & Ayres Pontiac dealership, Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Photo from the Riemer farm west of Brodhead, Wisconsin during the 1963 National Corn Picking Contest.

1937 Ford V-8 advertisement.

1936 Ford V-8 advertisement.

1935 Ford V-8 advertisement.

Phil McManus drives a 1923 Pirsch Reo Speedwagon fire truck, giving rides to kids in the snow.

1915 California tour group, a bus tour. Notations on back, presumably written by Ms. Lillian Allen of Brodhead, Wisconsin, "L-R, Sarah Ten Eyke Livingson & 2 daughters, my mother & I. Gramp in rear X".

Rail cars lie on their side at the site of a 1913 train wreck, possibly near Hanover, Wisconsin.

Rail cars lie on their side at the site of a 1913 train wreck near Hanover, Wisconsin.

Men working at the site of a train wreck near Hanover, Wisconsin.

1913 Tornado Damage at the S. L. Crandall home, Brodhead, Wisconsin.

1913 Tornado Damage at the S. L. Crandall home, Brodhead, Wisconsin.

1913 Tornado Damage at Mrs. Lucas' home, Brodhead, Wisconsin.

1913 Tornado Damage at the L. Blackbourne home, Brodhead, Wisconsin.

1913 Tornado Damage at the John Egnar home, Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Tornado damage at the H. P. Clarke home, Brodhead, Wisconsin.

1913 tornado damage at the Ed Klitzman home, Brodhead, Wisconsin.

1913 Tornado Damage at the Chas. Sherman home, Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Tornado damage at Chas. Sherman residence in Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Tornado Damage at Mrs. Lucas' residence - site of present day Putnam Park - in Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Tornado damage at Chas. Zeurcher residence, Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Two men are clearing tornado damage at the H.P. Clarke residence in Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Tornado damage at the Chas. Zeurcher home in Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Tornado Damage at the Chas. Zeurcher home in Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Tornado damage at the L. Blackbourne home in Brodhead, Wisconsin.

W.N. Cobb photograph of tornado damage in Brodhead, Wisconsin. "Miss Matter" is pictured among at right.

1913 Tornado Damage on Clinton Street, Brodhead, Wisconsin.

1913 tornado damage at Lercher's home, Brodhead, Wisconsin.

1913 Tornado Damage at the home of Mrs. Lucas, Brodhead, Wisconsin.

Tornado damage at the Pierce Farm, Brodhead, Wisconsin.

An old Harley Davidson motorcycle from 1912.

East Exchange Street looking west from East Second Avenue, Brodhead, Wisconsin.

The Brodhead, Wisconsin Fire Department in 1912. Front row, left to right; Rex Bucklin, Jake Losey, Bert Pierce, A. N. Lawton, Fred Warren, Lou Blake. Second row; Andrew Douglas, Merritt Emery, Chas. Fuller, L. E Ward, Elmer Dedrick, Chas. Atkinson,…

An unknown baseball team from 1911. Writing on the photo says, "Charles Leaver".

The Green County Fair in 1910

Postcard advertising Brodhead, Wisconsin\'s 50th anniversary homecoming celebration.

A postcard advertising the Fiftieth Anniversary Celebration at the J.A. Young Cottage at Decatur Park near Brodhead, Wisconsin, 1906.

In celebration of the 125th anniversary of Brodhead, Wisconsin, a large birthday cake was served at Putnum Park. Kristen Schwartz at left and Aaron Schwartz enjoy a slice of birthday cake.

Robert Green and Wheeler Searles with their Dixie Flyer ice boat.